Shigeru So
Shigeru So (宗 茂 Sō Shigeru?) (born 9 January 1953 in Usuki, Ōita) is a retired long-distance runner from Japan, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1984. He won the 1985 edition of the Tokyo Marathon. His twin brother Takeshi So is also a retired Olympic marathoner, and finished fourth in Los Angeles, California (1984).
Some road racing authorities consider his winning run at the Beppu-Ōita Marathon in 1978 (2:09:05.6) to have been a marathon world best.[nb 1]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan |
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| 1978 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:09:06 |
| 1979 | Lake Biwa Marathon | Ōtsu, Japan | 1st | 2:13:26 |
| 1981 | Beppu-Ōita Marathon | Beppu-Ōita, Japan | 1st | 2:11:30 |
| Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 3rd | 2:10:19 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 17th | 2:14:38 |
| 1985 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | 2:10:32 |
| Beijing Marathon | Beijing, PR China | 1st | 2:10:23 | |
Notes
- ↑ The International Association of Athletics Federations has published a progression of road racing world bests and records that were widely recognized prior to ratification and official acceptance by the IAAF. According to that progression, Derek Clayton's 2:08:34 performance in Antwerp on 30 May 1969 was a world best at the time.[1] Other road racing authorities, including the Association of Road Racing Statisticians, consider Clayton's performance to have occurred on a short course and recognize other athletes in the progression for world best in the marathon.[2]
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- ↑ Association of Road Racing Statisticians, World Best Progressions- Road. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
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